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🦺 Safety Specialist – Construction
đź“Ť Delray Beach, FL (Based) | Projects throughout South Florida (primarily north of Delray)
đź’Ľ Full-Time | Field-Based Role
💰 $70,000 – $80,000 Discretionary Bonuses
đźš— Mileage Reimbursement Generous Benefits Package
About the Role
A privately owned, growing construction company based in Delray Beach is seeking a Safety Specialist to support and strengthen safety operations across active job sites. This is a hands-on, field-focused role requiring daily travel to projects within approximately a 100-mile radius.
This position is ideal for someone who wants to drive real change—moving safety culture from reactive to proactive while building trust with field teams.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Travel to active construction job sites (primarily north of Delray Beach)
- Conduct routine safety inspections and audits
- Enforce company safety policies and OSHA compliance standards
- Partner with field teams to promote best practices and safe behaviors
- Support workers’ compensation and claims management in coordination with a captive insurer
- Identify risks and implement proactive safety improvements
- Help build and reinforce a strong, company-wide safety culture
- Collaborate with a team of field and office personnel across multiple projects
What We’re Looking For (Must-Haves)
- 3 years of safety positions
- Construction industry experience (required)
- Willingness and ability to travel daily to job sites within a ~100-mile radius
- Strong communication skills with both field and office teams
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset—someone who genuinely cares about improving safety
Nice to Have
- Experience working with a captive insurer or in-house claims process
- Background in heavy civil or paving projects
- OSHA 30 (or equivalent certification)
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Please Note: This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000